Mental Health Hacks: Dump List (for forgetful, tired, overwhelmed brains)

Sometimes what society requires of us is... too much. Be more and do more mantras are taxing to our mind, body, and soul. The result is a cluttered, depersonalized, and chaotic mess. Enter "Marie Kondo." She revolutionized the concept of home organization. What if we apply that to our personal life and our mind life? 

Instead of "what sparks joy," can I ask you: What grounds you? What brings you to the present? What gives you purpose and strength? 

Only you can live your life... the way that you were meant to live. The world needs you to be you. 

Love,  Dr. Kim

#healing #journey #mentalhealth #organization #byebyechaos

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Whether you acknowledge it or not, you are carrying mental health inheritance and debt from previous generations—habits, preferences, coping skills (or lack thereof). I have wise and insightful patients who say "My parents did that because of their upbringing. But I want to deal with mine so I don't pass it to my kids." Wow. 

Dealing with your mental health debt takes sacrifice, effort, and uncomfortable periods... just like paying off financial debt does. But, boy, isn't freedom worth it? I hope this episode brings insights, perspective, and courage to deal with our mental health debt. 

#mentalhealth #wisdom #nextgeneration #legacy #protectourchildren

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My first meeting with a financial advisor was an earthquake. I was stunned and discouraged at the consequences of my past/current choices. However, the numerical and clear goal provided comforting guidance for my future choices. 

Now, I view myself as a mental health "retirement" advisor. I can look at your past and current habits and see if it is giving you the best "return on investment" for you. This "end goal" perspective of your life can guide you in your mental health journey.  With this perspective, what would you change in your current habits or choices? 

#mentalhealth #wisdom #perspective #advice #journey #life

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I am starting an easy-peasy short episode series called Mental Health Hacks! I use these insights or tips and suggest them to my patients.  I hope you find them helpful! 

Dump list is a great hack for people (like me) who can't keep the to-do list straight... and the brain reminds me ALL the time,  EVERY time... especially when I lay down to sleep. When my body is not busy, my brain gets busy. 

Our brain reminds us so we don't forget but we can forget more things because our brain is not present/doing things/processing things. Dump list is a great way to increase accountability and mental efficiency.

#mentalhealth #brain #rest #freedom #healing

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“God and Your Parents: Why Your Childhood Matters” 

Ask the Doc Event, January 9, 2024

Community Bible Church, San Antonio, TX

It was an honor to speak again at the CBC Ask the Doc event. In this talk, I relate mental health concepts under Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment theory with our life timeline. I also utilize the concepts to understand Moses, a biblical character, and study how God, as a parent figure, responds to Moses’ mental health issues. I hope this message gives you hope. 

#mentalhealth #spirituality #Christianity #God #life #support #love #hope #encouragement #healing

If you prefer video format (YouTube): here

If you need a print-out of the PowerPoint: here

Follow-up exercise chart “How was your childhood vs God as your parent”: here

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My husband Nathan and I cannot be more opposite. I am living for the future and always planning. He is in the present enjoying the ride. I am a realist and a pessimist. He is a dreamer and the ultimate optimist. We were and are so polar opposites that our mutual friends were SO surprised when we started dating! 

Well, how do opposites work (and not work) when they are parenting together? In this episode, we share how our differences made parenting harder and easier. Also, in the end, we share lessons we each learned and implemented in this painful process of becoming one. 

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Each chapter of life teaches us different lessons but can different chapters work together? 

Nathan and I have been married for 10 years with almost 6 years of parenting. There were a lot of ups and downs. There were fights and celebrations. Even though it is difficult, we believe that parenting and doing life together as a couple brought out (and continues to) the best in each of us. In the next few episodes, Nathan and I want to share stories, laughter, and mistakes on what it has been like to be married and parenting together. 

In this episode, my husband and I share our hearts and stories about what we expected parenting would be and what it is today. No amount of resources and books can prepare you for the moment you get that baby in your arms. Nathan and I time travel to our mental and emotional growth journey we took before and after we had our children. 

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In this episode, I am sharing the conversation I had with my older son after he punched his brother: creating a safe and accepting environment where he and I can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together... and the risk if you don't do this as a parent. Parenting is hard as it is and this will be an example and a guide for you to use in sticky situations. Love, Dr. Kim

#parenting #childrenmentalhealth #trauma #human #acceptance #cognitivetriad #freedom #selfconfidence #discipline #maturity #love #respect

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Most people say "Oh, I had good parents." Then I ask, "Oh, did you tell your parents about you getting bullied?" They laugh and say, "No, I can't tell them anything like that."

WHY NOT?

Because it wasn't the place for that.

But,  guys, isn't that sad?

This started my life-long journey to know what it means to be a parent that gives my children a childhood where they can be children. In this episode, I share what I observe in my life (and those around me) and in my practice. I know that parents rarely intentionally withhold safety and support, but their focus was MISPLACED. If you can hear this episode and make you RECONSIDER a few things about your parenting OR even your own childhood, I would consider it job-well-done. Now, let's dig deep to know what parents were SUPPOSED to focus on. 

#parenting #mentalhealth #generationaltrauma #love #support #podcast #psychiatrist #children #childrenmentalhealth

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This is the FIRST episode of the series "Parenting like you should've been parented." I am so excited to sit down and talk with you about the concept that you should be familiar with from Season ONE Episode TWO: Cognitive Triad. Did you know that we can use the same Triangle to explain the CRAZINESS in the parent-child relationship!? Such a simple concept but has so much depth. If you learn to "de-code" your parent-child interactions using this cognitive triad, you will learn the ART of understanding your child (and yourself) and protecting his/her/your worth. Let's get to it! In this episode, I use my real-life #parentingfail to demonstrate how this cognitive triad works in my relationship with my kids. 


#parenting #parentinghack #cognitivetriad #itslikethis #podcast #uejinkim #mentalhelath #relationship #worth #youmatter 

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